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SpaceX catches Starship booster to end Flight 15

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SpaceX's Starship Flight 15 test flight concluded with the company catching the Super Heavy booster using the launch tower's mechanical arms at Starbase, Texas. The catch maneuver, previously demonstrated in earlier flights, marks another step in SpaceX's plan to build a rapidly reusable launch system. The flight drew broad attention as the company continues iterating toward orbital operations and eventual missions to the Moon and Mars.

Why now: The spectacle of a massive rocket booster being caught mid-air by launch tower arms continues to fascinate the public and mark progress in reusable rocket technology.

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